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Ukrainian StarCrystal: “We have a difficult situation In Ukraine. But We Believe In A Peaceful Future!”

Posted by Stargazer on February 24, 2022
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Sussana Radimovskaya from Ukrainian rock band, StarCrystal has shared some new updates with us at MSF from their situation in Ukraine after Russia invaded their country. .

“We are now in Ukraine and we have a difficult situation. but we believe in a peaceful future” She stated while was in a positive mood, even in a situation where the fight is just 20 km away from her. “There are no bombs in our city, but fighting is going on 20 km from the city to the center of the country. all worries. everyone is panicking. we are thinking about our tour in May and we believe that everything will calm down and we will be able to go to our fans.“

She also asked us to share this music video for you with this message: “With this song we want to support our country. We want to thank everyone who is with us mentally.“

Ukrainian WHITE WARD Call For Help For Ukraine!

Posted by Stargazer on February 24, 2022
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Ukrainian Deviant Black Metal band, WHITE WARD, ask all metalheads around the world to help Ukraine!

“Today, we, Ukranians, woke up at the early morning with the explosion sounds. For all, who still thinks, that russia is not an aggressor — WAKE THE F**K UP!” stated the band this morning on their official social networks pages.

The band also posted another statement two days ago regarding to Putin’s decision over two Ukrainian regions Donetsk and Luhansk and asked metalheads to spread the word!
“Ukraine, our homeland, was in state of war since the annexation of Crimea in 2014. Yesterday Russia has declared that Donbas is not part of Ukraine, and officialy started invasion in the East.

As citizens of our country – we cannot stand aside. It’s not about politics. Russia is bringing war towards our homes. The very least we can do – is spread the word about Russian aggression, and we ask you to do the same.

Crimea is Ukraine, Donetsk is Ukraine, Luhansk is Ukraine.“

Though WHITE WARD request was ignored by all major rock and metal magazines, webzines and radios but many metalheads around the world are using the #StandforUkraine on their social networks posts!

Today, February 23, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine soil with full brutal force, many explosions have been heard in the country’s capital Kyiv; Russia threatens other countries with “consequences they have never seen” should they interfere.

WOLF: Reveal The Title And Artwork For Their New Album, ‘Shadowland’

Posted by Stargazer on December 22, 2021
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Swedish Heavy Metal masters WOLF announce their return with a new studio album entitled ‘Shadowland’! The album is set to be released through Century Media on April 1st, 2022! It is their 9th studio effort and the follow up to the 2020 release “Feeding The Machine”.

The artwork was once again handled by the one and only Thomas Holm (Mercyful Fate, King Diamond). Pre-Order will start on January 28th, 2022!

wolf shadowland

ICED EARTH’s Merchandise Website Is Back Online!

Posted by Stargazer on December 18, 2021
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ICED EARTH’s merchandise web store which was offline for about a year, now is back online, which is cheering up their die hard fans! The band’s official page on Instagram is also seems to be active again, however the official website remained outdated!

While whole of the media, including main stream, independents and even metal music websites focusing on the political aspect around the band and Jon Schaffer, we at Metal Shock Finland decided to remain on the music side only! So here are some facts about ICED EARTH and Jon Schaffer:

  • ICED EARTH’s discography has twelve studio albums in the list, the first one was the self titled one, which was released in 1990 in cassette, CD and LP formats. The last album, ‘Incorruptible’ was released in 2017 and it was the band’s most successful album in their homeland, USA!
  • ICED EARTH released two live and three compilation albums, four EPs and five singles!
  • The band has also a covers album in their arsenal, including cover songs from bands like IRON MAIDEN, KISS, JUDAS PRIEST, AC/DC, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, ALICE COOPER and BLACK SABBATH!
  • The band’s most successful studio album in Finland was ‘The Glorious Burden’ which hit the chart point at number 30!
  • ICED EARTH was formed in 1985 but with a different name; Purgatory which was changed in the next year to what it is now!
  • Jon Schaffer and ICED EARTH have never been one of those rich bands which could spend lots of money at promos especially in the music videos!
  • In 1984, the year before forming the band, while in Tampa, Schaffer slept in his car until he nearly lost his life in a car accident!
  • Along side with ICED EARTH, Jon has also been a member of a few other bands and projects like Demons & Wizards, Sons of Liberty, Jon Schaffer’s Purgatory and Schaffer/Barlow Project!
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ASHES OF ARES Reveal New Album Details; “Emperors and Fools”

Posted by Stargazer on October 27, 2021
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Legendary Heavy Metal duo ASHES OF ARES, featuring Matt Barlow, announces the release of their third studio album “Emperors and Fools”!

Nine years after forming ASHES OF ARES, Matt Barlow and Freddie Vidales return with their third full-length album “Emperors and Fools”. This album sees the duo take the darkness and aggression from their previous album “Well of Souls” to a higher echelon. The writing process began almost immediately after “Well of Souls” was released. As usual, it was a true collaborative effort between the two, with ideas originating from one or the other, then evolving and being refined to what is presented on “Emperors and Fools.” The album flow is designed to keep the listeners on edge while bringing them from fast, heavy, pounding anthems to somber, melancholic, emotional pieces. The album ends with the eleven-minute long epic “Monster’s Lament” which features the long-imagined joining of forces between Matt Barlow and Tim Ripper Owens.

“Emperors and Fools” will be released on January 21, 2022 as digipak CD, limited Turquoise/Black Splatter Vinyl (300 copies worldwide), limited Red/Black Splatter Vinyl (300 copies worldwide) and digital streaming and download format.

• Produced by Ashes of Ares
• Mixed and mastered by Byron Filson at Villain Recording, Phoenix, Arizona
• Drums recorded by Ed Warrin of LCS Productions
• Artwork by Kamil Pietruczynik

Emperors and FoolsTRACK LIST:
1. A City in Decay (Intro)
2. I Am the Night
3. Our Last Sunrise
4. Primed
5. Where God Fears to Go
6. Emperors and Fools
7. By My Blade
8. What Tomorrow Will Bring
9. The Iron Throne
10. Gone
11. Throne of Iniquity (CD Exclusive Track)
12. Monster’s Lament

Ashes Of Ares:
Matt Barlow – Vocals
Freddie Vidales – Guitars, Bass

Guests:
Drums on all tracks by Van Williams
Keyboard intro composed by Jonah Weingarten
1st solo “The Iron Throne” by Wiley Arnett of Sacred Reich
2nd solo “The Iron Throne” by Charlie Mark
2nd solo “Monster’s Lament” by Bill Hudson
Guest vocals “Monster’s Lament” by Tim Ripper Owens
Keyboards “Monster’s Lament” by Brian Trainor


WOLF: Started Recording New Album

Posted by Stargazer on April 4, 2021
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Swedish heavy metal masters, WOLF have recently revealed that writing new music is finished and they started recording new songs for their ninths studio album. Once again the band using Simon‘s SolnaSound Studio for recordings and as far as we at MSF got aware drums and bass sessions are already done.

“Today we start recording the next WOLF album, which will be released when we can tour again and see you face to face.” stated WOLF‘s vocalist, Niklas Stålvind on April 1st 2021.

WOLF released their eighth studio album, “Feeding the Machine”, on 13 March 2020 via Century Media Records, which was the first album featuring band’s new members, Johan Koleberg on drums and Pontus Egberg on bass guitar.